Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

nunusguy · 12-01-2009

Cushings interception Sunday, his third of the year, was impressvie but not
as impressive to me as what he did after he got the ball: he moved it over to the correct arm while running down-field towards the GL and he used a straight-arm to ward off a Colt. All in the same play. How often have you seen one of our full-time running backs do those 2 things in the same play ?
So this is a LB who has some real ball-skills and if I'm not mistaken he learned them playing both running back and WR (among other positions), back in NJ in HS ?
So we've got us a very hard-nosed 260-pounder with some quicks who also has descent ball skills including good hands. And they say Cushing is a "throwback" ? Well then that sounds like 2-way to me, atleast 2-way to the extent of a part-time running back in short yardage and full-time LB ? Finally it would free up roster spot, because why would we need Chris Brown ?

**gtexan02** · 12-01-2009

Seems like our best short yardage guy is AJ. He always gets the extra yard

**Thorn** · 12-01-2009

Not so sure about using Cushing as a RB. But then I feel the same way about Chris Brown. LOL

JDizzle · 12-01-2009

Lord help me.

rmartin65 · 12-01-2009

Eh.. Line him behind Leach, Slaton behind Cush. Maybe tinker with it in practice, but I am not seeing it.

**ATXtexanfan** · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by rmartin65

Eh.. Line him behind Leach, Slaton behind Cush. Maybe tinker with it in practice, but I am not seeing it.

Wishbone, sweet

gg no re · 12-01-2009

I was thinking the Maryland I... double the FBs, double the pain, double the pleasure, double the fun with doublemint doublemint doublemint gum

**Texan_Bill** · 12-01-2009

Power "I" formation.

Corrosion · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by ATXtexanfan

Wishbone, sweet

While we are at it , how bout we line Andre Davis up at QB and run the option out of the wishbone ....

BigBull17 · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Power "I" formation.

I LOVE that formaion. Don't know why it doesn't see more use. We could run it with Casey and Leech, and add a threat out of the backfield.

Norg · 12-01-2009

chris is Kubes boy

I still like Slaton and Moats tho

Cush is a rookie making him a RB is not a good idea

i wouldnt mind seeing Casey and barwin in the offesnsive tho casy might be able to throw the ball around

We need our version of wildcat called wildbull we got the Players JJ has well

TimeKiller · 12-01-2009

We have a pretty big, fast guy with ball skills already on offense. James Casey

HIS NAME IS JAMES CASEY. HIS NAME IS JAMES CASEY. Now Kyle, write that down until you get it.

Blake · 12-01-2009

Kind of a funny thread. Besides the obvious fact that Cushing is already used alot durring the games, I dont see how he would give us a better chance to win.

Would you really want him taking hits from a defense? A helmet to the knee and he is done.

Lets move on.

m5kwatts · 12-01-2009

Haha I LOVE how after losses we always have a "shouldn't we use (random Texans player) in (random role)" every week

Next week it'll be why not use David Anderson as a short-yardage back... line him up at fullback, hand off and have him squirt under all the lineman.. sort of like the hidden ball trick in baseball

**gtexan02** · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by TimeKiller

We have a pretty big, fast guy with ball skills already on offense. James Casey

HIS NAME IS JAMES CASEY. HIS NAME IS JAMES CASEY. Now Kyle, write that down until you get it.

He falls down the moment he gets the ball. Its like he starts running in slow motion on ice

Corrosion · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by m5kwatts

Haha I LOVE how after losses we always have a "shouldn't we use (random Texans player) in (random role)" every week

Next week it'll be why not use David Anderson as a short-yardage back... line him up at fullback, hand off and have him squirt under all the lineman.. sort of like the hidden ball trick in baseball

no , we should line him up at center where he can use his speed to abuse the DL

m5kwatts · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by Corrosion

no , we should line him up at center where he can use his speed to abuse the DL

I see what you did here... lol

Brisco_County · 12-01-2009

So you want our best defender to get even more banged up?

spurstexanstros · 12-01-2009

maybe we should have used our second round pick on a rb and not a DE.....I am just saying.

**ArlingtonTexan** · 12-01-2009

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Originally Posted by m5kwatts

Haha I LOVE how after losses we always have a "shouldn't we use (random Texans player) in (random role)" every week

Next week it'll be why not use David Anderson as a short-yardage back... line him up at fullback, hand off and have him squirt under all the lineman.. sort of like the hidden ball trick in baseball

I have come hate losing just as much for the posters/fans reactions as anything. Some of the passing thoughts about moving this player here or there just need to be kept to one's self.

12-01-2009	#1
nunusguy Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 8,991 Rep Power: 183	Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Cushings interception Sunday, his third of the year, was impressvie but not as impressive to me as what he did after he got the ball: he moved it over to the correct arm while running down-field towards the GL and he used a straight-arm to ward off a Colt. All in the same play. How often have you seen one of our full-time running backs do those 2 things in the same play ? So this is a LB who has some real ball-skills and if I'm not mistaken he learned them playing both running back and WR (among other positions), back in NJ in HS ? So we've got us a very hard-nosed 260-pounder with some quicks who also has descent ball skills including good hands. And they say Cushing is a "throwback" ? Well then that sounds like 2-way to me, atleast 2-way to the extent of a part-time running back in short yardage and full-time LB ? Finally it would free up roster spot, because why would we need Chris Brown ?

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gtexan02 Working? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Age: 29 Posts: 15,334 Rep Power: 34917	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Seems like our best short yardage guy is AJ. He always gets the extra yard __________________ Adios until next season. See you then

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Thorn Dirty Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Section: Restrained in the mental ward Age: 61 Posts: 18,187 Rep Power: 53970	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Not so sure about using Cushing as a RB. But then I feel the same way about Chris Brown. LOL __________________ "Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid." --- John Wayne

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JDizzle Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,842 Rep Power: 1891	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Lord help me.

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rmartin65 I'm Score Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 23 Posts: 7,499 Rep Power: 20041	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Eh.. Line him behind Leach, Slaton behind Cush. Maybe tinker with it in practice, but I am not seeing it.

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Texan_Bill Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston. Mediocrity Lives Here!! Section: Bull Pen!! Age: 45 Posts: 47,087 Rep Power: 42178	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Power "I" formation. __________________ DeAndre!

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Norg Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,889 Rep Power: 2454	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? chris is Kubes boy I still like Slaton and Moats tho Cush is a rookie making him a RB is not a good idea i wouldnt mind seeing Casey and barwin in the offesnsive tho casy might be able to throw the ball around We need our version of wildcat called wildbull we got the Players JJ has well

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TimeKiller Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: This giant tree, standing 10,000 ft. high but not reaching the ground. It's roots must hold the sky. Section: 521/Couch Age: 26 Posts: 7,648 Rep Power: 0	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? We have a pretty big, fast guy with ball skills already on offense. James Casey HIS NAME IS JAMES CASEY. HIS NAME IS JAMES CASEY. Now Kyle, write that down until you get it.

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Blake MMQB Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Section: 551/B Posts: 9,595 Rep Power: 14926	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Kind of a funny thread. Besides the obvious fact that Cushing is already used alot durring the games, I dont see how he would give us a better chance to win. Would you really want him taking hits from a defense? A helmet to the knee and he is done. Lets move on. __________________

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m5kwatts Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,970 Rep Power: 875	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? Haha I LOVE how after losses we always have a "shouldn't we use (random Texans player) in (random role)" every week Next week it'll be why not use David Anderson as a short-yardage back... line him up at fullback, hand off and have him squirt under all the lineman.. sort of like the hidden ball trick in baseball

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Brisco_County Texans worthy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,744 Rep Power: 11735	Re: Why not use Cushing as our "Short-yardage" Back ? So you want our best defender to get even more banged up?

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